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Chinese Cucumber Salad
15 minServes 4Nutri-Score A€
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15 min
15 minChinese Cucumber Salad
what you need
Ingredients
cucumber (large, ends trimmed, smashed and cut into rough chunks)Produce2 pieces
sea salt (for drawing out moisture)Spices7 g
black vinegarPantry22 ml
soy saucePantry15 ml- sesame oilPantry5 ml
sugar (or sweetener of choice)Pantry8 g
garlic (cloves, minced)Produce2 pieces- chilli oil (to taste, plus extra for garnish)Pantry15 ml
per serving
Nutrition
37kcal
- Carbs
- 5 g
- Proteins
- 1 g
- Fat
- 2 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl
Colander
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Prepare the cucumbers
- Wash the cucumbers and slice off the ends.
- Smash them down with a knife to split lengthways, then slice into rough chunks.
- Step 2
Salt the cucumbers
- Place the cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle over the sea salt.
- Mix well and set aside to draw out excess moisture.
- Step 3
Rinse and drain
- Rinse the cucumbers to remove excess salt, then drain well.
- Taste to check the seasoning.
- Step 4
Make the dressing
- Combine the black vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic and chilli oil.
- Toss well to coat the cucumbers.
- Step 5
Serve or marinate
- Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate to marinate before serving.
- Transfer to a plate, spoon over the leftover dressing and garnish with extra chilli oil.